‘My days are never the same’
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Peter Street started his working life as a gravedigger before becoming a gardener, running a restaurant and teaching in prisons.
The author grew up with epilepsy and a learning disability. But it was therapy for PTSD stemming from his time as a war poet in Croatia, which lead to an autism diagnosis aged 64.
Humorous stories about losing five inches in height in a forestry accident, reading fairy tales to young offenders and his two week stay at a brothel keep Robyn and Jamie entertained during this wide-ranging chat.
With Robyn Steward, her support bat Henry, Jamie Knight and Lion.
Produced by Emma Tracey.
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